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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 4th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as the Bloody Fourth and the Bloody Old Fourth.&nbsp; It was organized at Anderson, South Carolina, in February and March 1861. On March 6th it was enlisted into state service. Because of great loss of men in this regiment due to casualties and disease, the 4th Regiment Infantry did not reorganize in April 1862.&nbsp; It was disbanded and the men reenlisted into other regiments.&nbsp; Some of them consolidated into five companies and were redesignated the 4th Battalion South Carolina Infantry (actually the 13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry). Other men enlisted in regiments such as the Palmetto Sharpshooters and A.C. Earle's Company, South Carolina Cavalry.<ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.), v. 3, p 109-118.{{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 3}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in.  Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref>  
The 4th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as the Bloody Fourth and the Bloody Old Fourth.&nbsp; It was organized at Anderson, South Carolina, in February and March 1861. On March 6th it was enlisted into state service. Because of great loss of men in this regiment due to casualties and disease, the 4th Regiment Infantry did not reorganize in April 1862.&nbsp; It was disbanded and the men reenlisted into other regiments.&nbsp; Some of them consolidated into five companies and were redesignated the 4th Battalion South Carolina Infantry (actually the [[13th_Regiment,_South_Carolina_Infantry|13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry]]). Other men enlisted in regiments such as the [[Palmetto_Sharpshooters_Regiment,_South_Carolina_(Jenkins')_(1st_Palmetto)|Palmetto Sharpshooters]] and [[Earle's_Company,_South_Carolina_Cavalry|A.C. Earle's Company, South Carolina Cavalry]].<ref name="Seigler">Robert S. Seigler. ''South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States''. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.), v. 3, p 109-118.{{FHL|1639482|item|disp=FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 3}}. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in.  Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.</ref>  


Further brief histories on this unit can be located on soldiers' service records found at Footnote.com<ref name="Footnote">Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina, microfilm publication M267. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958). These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at [http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription ($) website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)</ref> and at the Eastern Digital Resources website.<ref name="EDR">[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm 4th Infantry Regiment]. The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010.  Lists a brief Regiment History and Company Rosters.</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Further brief histories on this unit can be located on soldiers' service records found at Footnote.com<ref name="Footnote">Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina, microfilm publication M267. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958). These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at [http://www.footnote.com Footnote.com] (A subscription ($) website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)</ref> and at the Eastern Digital Resources website.<ref name="EDR">[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/unit115.htm 4th Infantry Regiment]. The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010.  Lists a brief Regiment History and Company Rosters.</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 4th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as the Bloody Fourth and the Bloody Old Fourth.  It was organized at Anderson, South Carolina, in February and March 1861. On March 6th it was enlisted into state service. Because of great loss of men in this regiment due to casualties and disease, the 4th Regiment Infantry did not reorganize in April 1862.  It was disbanded and the men reenlisted into other regiments.  Some of them consolidated into five companies and were redesignated the 4th Battalion South Carolina Infantry (actually the 13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry). Other men enlisted in regiments such as the Palmetto Sharpshooters and A.C. Earle's Company, South Carolina Cavalry.[1]

Further brief histories on this unit can be located on soldiers' service records found at Footnote.com[2] and at the Eastern Digital Resources website.[3]  

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

Men often enlisted in  a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.  However if you are unsure which company your ancestor  was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Some of the rosters list only a few names.

Information about the companies, their nicknames and counties of origins are taken from Seigler's[1] book and Batson's website.[4] Rosters are from the website created by Eastern Digital Resources.[3]

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina. Microfilm publication M267. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958. These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at Footnote.com (A subscription website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)
  • 4th Infantry Regiment. The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010.  Lists a brief Regiment History and Company Rosters.
  • Fourth South Carolina Infantry Regiment and Battalion. South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. This website also lists officers of the regiment and companies; and battles the regiment was involved in. The site gives the county of organization and nicknames listed.
  • Hewett, Janet B., ed. Supplement to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Wilmington, North Carolina: Broadfoot Pub. Co., c1994-2001. FHL book 973 M29u ser. 1 supp. pt. 2 v. 64 & 65. Lists officers, companies, and dates involving the company and places where they were stationed. There are 10 Companies (A-I, K) listed.
  • Hoyt, James A. The Palmetto Riflemen : Co. B., Fourth Regiment S.C. Vols. Co. C., Palmetto sharp shooters : historical sketch : an address delivered by James A. Hoyt, a member of the Company, on the 21st of July 1885; together with a roll of the Company and other information. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990. FHL Collection, fiche 6082630 (1 fiche).
  • Lewis, Richard and Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 4th; Camp life of a Confederate boy, of Bratton's Brigade, Longstreet's Corps, C.S.A., (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990).  Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082631.  Other libraries, (accessed 14 Apr 2011).
  • Reid, Jesse Walton. History of the Fourth Regiment of South Carolina volunteers. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990. Google Books. FHL Collection, fiche6082632 (2 fiche). 
  • Reid Jesse W.  History of the Fourth Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, from the Commencement of the War until Lee's Surrender. Giving a full account of all its movements, fights and hardships of all kinds. Also a very correct account of the travels and fights of the Army of northern Virginia ... (Greenville, S.C., Shannon & Co., Printers, 1892), 143 pages. Digital copy at Internet Archives. Libraries that have this book.
  • Salley, Alexander Samuel. South Carolina Troops in Confederate Service, Vol 2   (The State Co., Columbia, SC 1930)  This volume covers the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th infantry regiments. Digital copy at Internet Archives. Book at Other Libraries
  • Seigler, Robert S. South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008. FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 2. This book has an overview about the creation of the military units for service during the Civil War. There are four volumes which are divided into areas of the State. There is information about the different military units including dates of organization and service, company officers, battle engagements, company names and places of origin, and a few pictures. This book is also available through other libraries.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robert S. Seigler. South Carolina's Military Organizations During the War Between the States. (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, c2008.), v. 3, p 109-118.FHL book 975.7 M2sr v. 3. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in. Also the book may give more information about the different units this Battalion served with.
  2. ↑ Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of South Carolina, microfilm publication M267. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1958). These records have been indexed and digitized and are available at Footnote.com (A subscription ($) website, but is available for use at the Family History Library and some Family History Centers). It has digital Civil War soldier service records and brief regiment histories (located at the bottom of some of the muster rolls). (Accessed December 2010)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 4th Infantry Regiment. The War for Southern Independence in South Carolina. Eastern Digital Resources an Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. Lists a brief Regiment History and Company Rosters.
  4. ↑ *Fourth South Carolina Infantry Regiment and Battalion. South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States, Steve Batson's Internet site, accessed 12/01/2010. This website also lists officers of the regiment and companies; and battles the regiment was involved in. The site gives the county of organization and nicknames listed.

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